PSYB32H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Reaction Formation, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Aaron T. Beck
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Thomas kuhn: a philosopher of science, science involves inquiry and objectivity, subjective factors and limitations can also be involved in the pursuit of science. Historical connection to medicine: has roots to the somatogenic hypothesis, also known as the medical model or disease model , was dominant in the 1800s until the 20th century. Evaluating the biological paradigm: reductionism: the idea that whatever is being studied should be reduced to its most basic elements, the whole is often greater than the sum of its parts . The behavioural perspective: john b. watson (1878-1958) is the key figure of behaviourism, focuses on observable behaviour rather than consciousness, classical conditioning was discovered by russian physiologist ivan pavlov (1849-1936). Case study: dressing for success: involves a 47 year old woman from saskatchewan with schizophrenia, wore excessive amounts of clothing, amount of clothing was removed with food reinforcement, this illustrates the concept of successive approximation.
